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He has now been found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, November 1, and given a 12-month prison sentence which has been suspended for two years.

He must also carry out 240 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,000 in court costs and victim surcharge, which must be paid within six months.

Nick Baker, the deputy chief constable of Staffordshire Police, said after the case: "When we first discovered PC Parry's actions, our first priority was to speak to the family and ensure they had the support they needed.